Royal Birkdale has held more Championship and International events since World War 2 than any other course in the world.  A visit to Royal Birkdale will give you the opportunity to recreate some of the most iconic moments in the history of the game; although we'd recommend trying to avoid the temptation to take a diversion to the driving range off of the 13th tee!  After golf, check into the wonderful 4-star Bliss Hotel for 2 nights.

Ernie Els arrived The 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes in 2012 without a win anywhere in most 2 years.  As play concluded on the Sunday, Els was crowned the Champion Golfer of the Year for a second time, 10 years after his previous win at Muirfield.  Like Els did that week, you need to putt well to score well at Royal Lytham.

The 143rd Open was held at Royal Liverpool (or Hoylake to the locals!) with Rory McIlroy dominating and deservedly becoming Champion Golfer of the Year for the first time. However, McIlroy’s winning margin was cut to two strokes on the final day after an exciting final-day charge from Sergio Garcia (66) - with an eagle at the 10th before leaving his ball in a bunker at the 15th - and Rickie Fowler finishing strongly with a 67. McIlroy became the third Northern Irish winner after Fred Daly, also at Hoylake in 1947, and Darren Clarke (at Royal St George's in 2011).